'78 Power Antenna Help
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Racer
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From: Palatine IL
St. Jude Donor '13
'78 Power Antenna Help
Hello guys/gals, I've got a question for you as I'm hoping someone here has been through this before. I'm trying to replace the factory power antenna in my 78 and am having trouble finding the correct replacement. I ordered a replacement from Mid America that they say is the factory replacement for 81-82 but will mount using the factory brackets on my 78. However, it looks completely different than mine and will not mount using my brackets. Does anyone have any idea where I can find the correct replacement? Corvette Central, Ecklers, and Mid America all do not seem to have the right one, any help would be greatly appreciated...thanks!!!!
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Racer
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St. Jude Donor '13
Yeah, I called my local dealer and the part number I need is 22010413. The description says it is the power antenna for 78 and first design 79. He says GM does not offer it anymore, I'll keep an eye on Ebay. Anyone had any luck in finding one other than that? Thanks!!
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Originally Posted by vettefan311
Yeah, I called my local dealer and the part number I need is 22010413. The description says it is the power antenna for 78 and first design 79. He says GM does not offer it anymore, I'll keep an eye on Ebay. Anyone had any luck in finding one other than that? Thanks!!
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Racer
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St. Jude Donor '13
I'm not concerned about going aftermarket, just finding one that will work using my factory mounts. If you have any idea where I can find one, that would be great. As I said, I've tried Ecklers, Corvette Central, and Mid America with no luck so far....thanks for the replies!!
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I have 2 78-early 79 power antennas in my possession. One is a very nice used one and the other is a NOS that was in a Vette that was wrecked. Looks and works like brand new.
$165 used, $225 for the NOS. I've seen these go for over $400 on Ebay.
I'm even near Chicago(south)and would help put it in!
Perhaps yours could be repaired? I have a good motor and a couple of nylon leaders for them also.
PM me if interested.
Mike
$165 used, $225 for the NOS. I've seen these go for over $400 on Ebay.
I'm even near Chicago(south)and would help put it in!
Perhaps yours could be repaired? I have a good motor and a couple of nylon leaders for them also.
PM me if interested.
Mike
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i have a '78 with a broken power antenna also. i live really close to ecklers so i just drove on over there and asked for a replacement thinking it would be an eazy swap.... no. they dont make stock replacements anymore is what they told me, noone does. So, not wanting to never be able to get any radio reception i bought they one they had there for '78.
1963-89 Power Antenna Without CB Part# 32891, ecklers.com
swung by home depot got a couple small bracket pieces and built a small bracket to take the place of the old, "out of date" one. worked like a charm. the wireing was fairly eazy, power and ground are right around there for you since the other antenna ran right thought there and all. all you have left to do it hook up the remote wire and the coaxial, hide the wires and your good to go.
1963-89 Power Antenna Without CB Part# 32891, ecklers.com
swung by home depot got a couple small bracket pieces and built a small bracket to take the place of the old, "out of date" one. worked like a charm. the wireing was fairly eazy, power and ground are right around there for you since the other antenna ran right thought there and all. all you have left to do it hook up the remote wire and the coaxial, hide the wires and your good to go.
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Originally Posted by vettefan311
Hello guys/gals, I've got a question for you as I'm hoping someone here has been through this before. I'm trying to replace the factory power antenna in my 78 and am having trouble finding the correct replacement. I ordered a replacement from Mid America that they say is the factory replacement for 81-82 but will mount using the factory brackets on my 78. However, it looks completely different than mine and will not mount using my brackets. Does anyone have any idea where I can find the correct replacement? Corvette Central, Ecklers, and Mid America all do not seem to have the right one, any help would be greatly appreciated...thanks!!!!
Have it rebuilt.
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since the originals are gone, Wal-mart, $40 and my labor was all I needed to buy a chinese replacement. even the GM replacement that my friend at the local chevy dealer was going to sell me for $110 was made in china i believe. it fit fine, works fine even after 2-3 years, and the only difference is the relay is built into the unit so you can bypass your relay under the console. the only problem was the last time I looked at stereos at Wally world i didn't see any antennas.
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St. Jude Donor '13
Thanks for all the replies guys, I too had no idea it was going to be such an ordeal to get a new antenna. I think I'm going to try to take mine apart and rebuild it. I have one of them new nylon leaders too and the motor still works in mine, so do you guys think if I replace the leader it should work? Is this hard to do? Really appreciate the help!!
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
I believe in Corvette Trader I found a company who can rebuild these as well, if you want to maintain orginality. If mine ever goes, I will go that route as I would lose point if judged. The GM replacment product looks slightly different and has a longer mast.
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Originally Posted by vettefan311
Thanks for all the replies guys, I too had no idea it was going to be such an ordeal to get a new antenna. I think I'm going to try to take mine apart and rebuild it. I have one of them new nylon leaders too and the motor still works in mine, so do you guys think if I replace the leader it should work? Is this hard to do? Really appreciate the help!!
Mike
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That's just great. My vette was ordered without a radio. So I have a wire going up the windshield piller. As long as I'm heading toured the radio tower the reception is good. But, going away really s#@ks. I have been looking in all the magazines for a electric antenna. I will wait untill you get yours in and working. So you can post how it went. And, I will know witch way to go. 
